Rio Ngumoha has already made Arne Slot change his plan as new Liverpool reality clear

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But come the Bournemouth match, Ngumoha was left on the bench even as Liverpool had to dig in to salvage a late win.

Tempering expectations, Slot tacitly conceded that he was reluctant to turn to someone so young to try and turn the tide.

Federico Chiesa was the hero that day instead, and the Premier League opener concluded with a sense that perhaps Liverpool might still need to use the market to find a Luis Diaz replacement.



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But Ngumoha could not be doing any more to convince Slot that he needs a clear pathway to the first team.

This time around, Slot did give him a chance to influence proceedings, albeit only in the last scraps of added time against Newcastle.

At the point when Ngumoha came on, Liverpool found itself strangely under the cosh from the 10-man Magpies, and a draw was starting to look more appealing.

But even before his dramatic late moment, Ngumoha turned the tide.

But the cat is firmly out of the bag — this is a hugely exciting talent who is already at a level where he can mix it with the best.

In that sense, Ngumoha is effectively forcing Slot to change the plan.

Rio Ngumoha of Liverpool applauds the fans at full-time following the team's victory in the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James' Park on August 25, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.